Crowds of people will be supporting the runners as they take of the 26.2 mile course through the city (Picture: Getty)
Thousands of people will be making their way into the capital tomorrow for this year’s London Marathon.
Crowds of people will be supporting the runners as they take of the 26.2 mile course through the city.
The course will set off in Blackheath and will take the runners past such sites as the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, Canary Wharf, The Shard and Tower Bridge, before finishing up at St James’s Park.
There will of course be travel disruptions and road closures today, so read on to find out where you can expect them and from what time.
Which roads will be closed for London Marathon 2024 and at what times?
There will be disruptions and closures staggered throughout the day (Picture: TCS London Marathon)
Which roads are closed for the marathon?
Here are the closures to be mindful of:
Charlton Way, Greenwich: 4am to 1pm
Shooters Hill Road: 4am to 1pm
St John’s Park: 7am to 1pm
Charlton Park Road: 7am to 1pm
Old Dover Road: 7am to 1pm
Little Heath: 7am to 1pm
Charlton Park Lane: 7am to 1pm
Artillery Place: 7am to 1pm
John Wilson Street: 7am to 1pm
Woolwich Church Street: 7am to 2pm
Woolwich Road: 7am to 2pm
Trafalgar Road: 7am to 3pm
Creek Road: 7am to 3pm
Evelyn Street: 8am to 4pm
Surrey Quays Road: 8am to 4pm
Salter Road: 8am to 4pm
Brunel Road: 8am to 4pm
Jamaica Road: 8am to 4pm
Tower Bridge: 8am to 7pm
The Highway (south side): 8am to 7pm
Narrow Street: 8am to 7pm
Westferry Road: 8am to 7pm
East Ferry Road: 8am to 7pm
Marsh Wall: 8am to 7pm
North Colonnade: 8am to 7pm
Poplar High Street: 8am to 7pm
Commercial Road: 8am to 7pm
The Highway (north side): 8am to 7pm
Byward Street: 7.30am to 8.30pm
Upper Thames Street: 7.30am to 8.30pm
Victoria Embankment: 7.30am to 8.30pm
Birdcage Walk (westbound): 6am on April 21 to May 18
Birdcage Walk (eastbound): 7.30am on April 22 to May 18
There will be closures right across the route of the London Marathon occurring at separate times throughout the day.
For more information on road closures, download the official guide from the TCS London Marathon website.
London Underground on marathon day
The London Underground, London Overground and Docklands Light Railway are running extra services throughout marathon day and are recommended as the best way to get around to keep up with the race action.
Due to the nature of the day, expect services to be busy with crowds of spectators along the route.
Stops near the Marathon route are likely to be very busy, especially the Jubilee, Circle and District lines, and the DLR.
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Transport for London is encouraging everyone to plan their journeys in advance and check the TfL website or TfL Go app for the latest travel information.
Buses on marathon day
Bus routes along the route of the marathon will either be diverted or will not run the length of their usual journey until the roads are back open.
If travelling by bus on the day, visit tfl.gov.uk/bus/status to see if your bus route is affected.
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